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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.34 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.34 and 81.34 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.34 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.34 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.34 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 11,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008.01/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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